Between Saturday 9th – Saturday 16th February 2013, 12 players representing the Under 18 & Under 21 Irish Ladies International squads accompanied by three officials visited the resort for a week long intensive training programme to develop their individual golfing skills in warm weather while experiencing a golf course which offers a challenge to players at all levels.
David Kearney, ILGU Coach (Centre) with the members of the U18 & U21
Irish Ladies International Squad at Desert Springs
David Kearney, ILGU Coach commented:
“I was very excited about using Desert Springs as the base for our Winter Training Camp, since I had heard many great things about the Resort and its popularity amongst Squads and other Teams.
During our stay we have never been intruded upon; actually there has been a lot of respect for our group and we have been enabled to practice with great freedom.
In accordance with a pre-designed and agreed itinerary, everything was perfectly organised and the staff met our needs without error.
The layout of the Resort is brilliant as all facilities are on hand and within easy access. I´m already looking at the next Academic Year to pre-book our next training visit to Desert Springs!”
The students and officials were accommodated in some of the privately owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the award-winning El Torrente Restaurant.
During their time at the resort the players have utilized the excellent practice facilities at the Golf Academy and played the Indiana golf course.
Squad member Danielle McVeigh who is now to turn Professional remarked:
“Desert Springs is an excellent Resort to come and practice your golf, the conditions of the practice facilities and the golf course are fantastic.
In fact, it is the best Resort I´ve come to play, surely a very enjoyable experience.
The service on the Resort is simply top level and the apartments are exactly what we needed for rest and relaxation and the beautiful weather makes you want to stay. I can´t believe I´m going back to the cold of Ireland!”
For further information on the Irish Ladies Golf Union visit their official website www.ilgu.ie
For further information contact: José Ignacio Olea
Tel: +34 670 613 900
Email: jioz@almanzora.com
www.almanzora.com
